The complex will be signposted above ground by a massive fountain with a statue of Poseidon towering 50ft in the air, making it visible from Highway 65.

Detailed plans for Trident Lakes, an underground doomsday village in Ector, Texas, have been revealed. They include three lagoons, a golf course, chapel, shopping center, equestrian center and rifle range

Developers believe they have tapped into a gap in the market for wealthy Texans who are eager to prepare for the worst.

‘The initial perception is that it’s defined as a doomsday scenario.

‘I’m trying to change the perception to a long-term sustainable community, with the concept of a 200-year community.

‘We’re not looking at just putting all our residents underground; we’re looking to put together a beautiful place to live that’s also secure,’ said James O’Connor, CEO of Dallas-based Vintuary Holdings, which represents the collection of investors backing the project.